Posted by Frustratedmama on May 23, 2009, at 15:08:55
In reply to Re: ADD, Depression, Generalized Anxiety -what's left? » Frustratedmama, posted by Lebrada on May 21, 2009, at 19:54:58
> I have all the above also, try throwing in Generalized Social Anxiety/Phobia as well - then your talking, as for a solution...I do have GAD as well (guess i forgot to add that one; however, not phobias)
> I tried BUSPAR (Buspirone) to 60mg for months, what a let-down, I think a placebo pill would be more effective (IMO this is useless and a waste ot time and money)!AGREED!
> For Depression IMO - nothing works like Lexapro!
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> For Anxiety - again Lexapro reduces anxiety - but not to the extent that it quashes Depression!
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> For ADD - Definately Dexamphetamine (with a few provisos)
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> As for SOCIAL ANXIETY - if you know then pass it on - remission has proven elusive here - although Lexapro does help but doesn't have a pro-social effect.
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> Ideally you should try:
> DEXAMPHETAMINE + MOCLOBEMIDE + 2.5/5MG LEXAPRO.
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> Anyone taking Dexamphetamine (for ADD, increased motivation, appetite suppressant etc) should IMO 'ALWAYS' add Moclobemide (the Moclobemide also helps with depression and anxiety in its own right although IMO not to the extent of Lexapro/Zoloft however on a positive note it is an activating Anti-depressant unlike most).
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> Add in low dose Lexapro to lift the depression - any more and it can cause head-aches because too much Serotonin from the Moclobemide...low dose Lexapro I find fine and very effective with much fewer side-effects than most combinations!
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> The addition of Moclobemmide prolongs the half-life of the Dex while also increasing its impact to a sig degree.
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> Try to have two days a week off the Dex (not Moclo) to stave off tolerance.
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> This is a great combination (Moclobemide is a Reversible MAO unlike Nardil and Parnate and is in my experience a very safe option as well as being an activating AD which makes for a nice complement to the effects of Dex).
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> Good Luck!Not sure what moclobemide is or if it is available in US? But, Lexapro made things incredibly worse for me :( Now on librium and ready to punch holes in walls!
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